real-life

[ree-uhl-lahyf, reel-] / ˈri əlˌlaɪf, ˈril- /

ADJECTIVE

existing in reality

Synonyms

STRONGEST

actual authentic concrete corporal corporeal honest legitimate physical tangible

STRONG

empirical factual practical realistic

WEAK

non-fictional

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fake fictional

STRONG

delusional ethereal unrealistic

WEAK

untrue

NOUN

life as lived in the real world

Synonyms

STRONGEST

actuality natural world physical world real world

STRONG

reality realness

WEAK

being existence

Example Sentences

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Fairlamb, 54, believes AI has its place in fitness programmes and nutrition, but says it cannot fully replace real-life coaching.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Do real-life CIA agents crack wise with one another whenever a mission is about to go down?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

The brothers in podcasting, partners in Por Osos Vodka and real-life besties are back to burn calories the old-fashioned way.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

This study suggests that these methods may overlook the risks posed by combined exposures and real-life environmental conditions.

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

What are the chances a real-life Dorothy Dingle went to jail the same day my mom disappeared?

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko